First reported by Island Echo

Pupils and staff in the Year 4 bubble at Lanesend Primary School in Cowes have been told to self-isolate for 14 days following 2 positive COVID-19 test results. The school has worked closely with Public Health England on the matter,...

Fire crews from Ryde, Sandown and Shanklin are in attendance at Napoleon’s Landing in Sandown this evening (Sunday) where a fire alarm has been activated. Firefighters were mobilised to the Island’s tallest building on the Esplanade at just before 17:25...

The sighting of a red flare in the vicinity of Osborne Bay led to a call out for search and rescue teams during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to conduct a search...

A driver has fled the scene of a crash on Cowleaze Hill between Shanklin and Ventnor tonight (Saturday). Fencing at the side of the carriageway has been destroyed and debris scattered as a result of a Honda Civic Sport careering...

A car has left the carriageway and ploughed through a hedge at Whippingham tonight (Saturday).  Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene and are tending to the female driver of the Ford Fiesta, who has sustained...

A power cut is affecting hundreds of properties in central parts of the Isle of Wight tonight (Saturday). Electricity supply has been lost to homes and businesses in the Rookley area, as well as surrounding rural parts of Central Wight....

A driver fled the scene of a collision in Sandown prior to the arrival of Police this afternoon (Friday). Officers were sent to St John’s Road at around 15:00 following reports of a Peugeot 406 crashing into a parked Peugeot...

Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts from the mainland are making their way to a property in Shorwell this afternoon (Friday) following the discovery of a suspected piece of explosive ordnance. Police are currently on scene in the village after the...

Parents have been informed that a member of staff at Christ the King College in Newport has tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter sent out this afternoon, it has been confirmed that a case has been identified and the...

Red Funnel have cancelled at least 2 car ferry sailings on their East Cowes to Southampton route this morning (Friday).  It’s been advised that the 07:30 from Southampton and the 09:00 from East Cowes have both been pulled. Technical issues...